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Exiles sign former England lock

London Welsh today announced the signing of former England lock Dean Schofield. Schofield, 35, joins the Exiles from Worcester Warriors after two seasons at Sixways […]

Downey signs Warriors deal

Glasgow Warriors have secured the services of Munster centre James Downey on a two-year contract. The 33-year-old, who had previous stint at Northampton, will join […]

Steroid user hit with two-year ban

Ralph Cooke has been suspended for two years for an anti-doping violation by the RFU. The Blackheath player tested positive for the steroid Trenbolone following […]

Test debut for Scotland No.8

Adam Ashe will make his Test debut on Saturday when he starts at No.8 for Scotland against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. The 20-year-old Glasgow […]

Dan Parks retires from rugby

Dan Parks has today announced his retirement from rugby. The former Scotland fly-half, who won 67 Test caps in his time, had been released by […]

Wales prop hit by five-week ban

Samson Lee has received a five-week ban for headbutting South African lock Flip van der Merwe last Saturday. The Scarlets tighthead pleaded guilty to the […]

Saracens RFC

Saracens bolster front row options

Saracens have bolstered their front row options with the signature of Australian prop Kieran Longbottom. The Western Force tighthead, 28, is eligible to play for […]

Ian Evans to join Bristol

Ian Evans will play for Bristol in the Championship next season. The Wales and Lions lock has signed a pre-contract with Toulon but the Heineken […]

Gloucester RFC

Gloucester sign Edinburgh hooker

Gloucester confirmed the signing of experienced Tongan hooker Aleki Lutui from Edinburgh. The 35-year-old, who spent last season at Edinburgh after seven seasons with Worcester, […]

Euan Murray returns to Glasgow

Euan Murray is returning to the Glasgow Warriors on a one-year deal. The 33-year-old Scotland and British & Irish Lions prop, who made his debut […]

Late change at lock for England

England have been forced to make a late change to their starting XV to face New Zealand on Saturday with Geoff Parling still struggling with an injury. […]

Newcastle sign Tongan international

Newcastle have secured the services of Tongan international Uili Kolo’ofai ahead of next season. The versatile forward, who has one cap for Tonga, will join […]

Rugby legends return to Wimbledon

Legends Rugby is back this summer with its South London festival, combining high quality sport with fantastic entertainment. Taking place at Wimbledon RFC on July […]

Bath add to front row options

Grant Shiells will join Bath next season adding to their options on the loosehead side of the scrum. The 24-year-old joins from Newcastle having made […]

Gloucester RFC

Gloucester sign England U20s duo

Gloucester today announced the arrival of England U20s duo Callum Braley and Henry Purdy. Currently in New Zealand at the Junior World Championship where they […]

Scots pull out of B&I Cup

Scottish Rugby has today confirmed that its top four Premiership clubs will not take part in the 2014-15 British & Irish Cup. The decision follows […]

Northampton bring in Hodgson

Northampton Saints have bolstered their scrum-half options ahead of next season with the signing of Joel Hodgson. The 21-year-old has predominately played at fly-half for […]